Well, hoses are hoses, Bob, so that's entirely reasonable. It's also interesting that interpretation may depend on how the photo is apprehended. Maybe an issue here is that I haven't been very photographic -- composition is minimal, for example.

Thanks, William.

The weather's been so changeable here that they will probably unhibernate tomorrow. It's -8Chere at 4 pm, tomorrow's predicted high is +3C.

There's a frightening thought, Diana. Although I suppose it would be fun watching them trying to slither over ice.